Dipsacus fullonum L.
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Dipsacus fullonum L. (1753)
Dipsacus fullonum L.
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Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
ICN
Dipsacus fullonum L.
species
Dipsacus fullonum
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Descriptions
Erect biennial; stems glabrescent, grooved, with prickles on ridges especially above, becoming hollow, up to c. 2 m tall. Basal lvs glabrescent, elliptic-oblong, crenate but not lobed, narrowed to winged petiole, up to 40 cm long; prickles mostly on veins, especially on midvein of lower surface. Cauline lvs similar to basal but smaller, becoming sessile, lanceolate-triangular, the opposite pairs connate at base; uppermost lvs usually entire. Heads terminal, ovoid-cylindric at flowering, elongating to up to 9 cm long and becoming cylindric at fruiting; corolla pale purple to pinkish purple. Involucral bracts unequal, linear, curved upwards, the longest often > head at least at flowering, armed with prickles. Receptacular scale with straight or slightly recurved, flexible spine > floret. Achene brown, 4-angled and sulcate, 4-5 × 1-1.5 mm.
Taxonomic concepts
Dipsacus fullonum L.
Dipsacus fullonum L.
Dipsacus fullonum subsp. sylvestris
Dipsacus fullonum L.
Dipsacus sylvestris Huds.
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c4778b45-12b1-4e8c-8879-7af869d8702d
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13 March 2002
24 February 2016